Favorite Colorado Saisons?

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  1. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Since we already have threads for IPA's and porters - might as well toss one up for the style that we might actually do better than anyone else. At least here in the US.
    What are your favorites and would you describe them as traditional (aka. saccharomyces or "sac") or are they wild and/or spontaneous?
     
    #1 Domingo, Jan 13, 2017
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  2. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Casey Saison - wild (and partially spon)
    Funkwerks Saison & Tropic King - sac
    Crooked Stave Surette - wild
    Ratio Dear You - sac - maybe not everyone's favorite, but I like it

    EDIT: And all the fruited variants of the above are awesome. Ratio has done a Blood Orange Dear You that's solid too, and heard good things about Funkwerks Pear Saison
     
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    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Casey Saison & Funkwerks Tropic King fan here.

    Has anyone cracked an Arlo yet? I have one in waiting.
     
    #3 tylerstravis, Jan 13, 2017
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  4. tylerstubs

    tylerstubs Initiate (0) May 14, 2015 Colorado

    I love Arlo. It's a wonderful beer.
     
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  5. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I'm a big fan of any/all of the Casey Saisons, which are in the wild spectrum.
    At least a few of TRVE's mixed fermentation beers have a saison base and I definitely dig all of those.
    I know they have a "controversial" reputation, but I really like Trinity's Saison Man. It's using at least 15% brett and is aged in chardonnay barrels.
    I love Funkwerks Saison and Tropic King which are sac, although they dabble in things like brett versions.
    Freedom Fries from Call to Arms is a great sac Saison.
    I like Ratio Dear You, too. Very citric.
    Tried Cerebral's Troll Hunter last night and enjoyed it a lot. It's using a Scandinavian yeast strain, although it's what I'd call mostly traditional.
     
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  6. R3ason

    R3ason Pundit (950) Aug 13, 2014 Colorado

    Thanks @Domingo , this thread is sorely needed. Look forward to following it!

    Favorites would probably be GD Colette and Funkwerks Saison.

    EDIT:
    Arlo is fantastic!
     
    #6 R3ason, Jan 13, 2017
  7. clusterfolk

    clusterfolk Devotee (377) Jun 20, 2014 Colorado

    I really dig Soleil Saison from 12 Degree in Louisville as well as some other saisons they have. They do good stuff on the Belgian front.
     
    #7 clusterfolk, Jan 13, 2017
  8. akolb

    akolb Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2015 Colorado

    Basically anything from Funkwerks, Casey, and Crooked Stave
     
    #8 akolb, Jan 13, 2017
  9. Justins123

    Justins123 Devotee (310) Feb 7, 2016 Colorado

    Funkwerks of course.

    Recently tried a few different beers from Briar Common. Very impressed by their Saison.
     
    #9 Justins123, Jan 13, 2017
  10. bfields4

    bfields4 Savant (1,171) Dec 11, 2007 Colorado

    Caution's cardyourmom is always a favorite
     
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  11. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Funkwerks Saison is my favorite.

    TRVE has brewed some great ones. Possession was fantastic, Melissa is great, their grisette was awesome.
     
    #11 denver10, Jan 14, 2017
  12. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Just had TRVE's Ancient Bole, holy cow this thing is awesome, dry hopped with El Dorado just adds even more citrus notes, highly recommend.
     
    #12 Prospero, Jan 16, 2017
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  13. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    Bottled?
     
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  14. considerbeer

    considerbeer Devotee (303) Dec 15, 2016 California

    They did bottle it, but stores are probably near the tail end of their stash.
     
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    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Yup bottled, picked it up this week or last, not super old
     
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  16. ColoBeerMan

    ColoBeerMan Initiate (0) May 14, 2010 Colorado

    A few of my favorites include The Post's Achtertuin Seizoen, Sanitas Brewing Saison (which is in cans), Great Divide Colette, Ratio Dear You, and Trinity Brewing (love em or hate em), which makes a great no-frills saison called One Ear.
     
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  17. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    East Bank, Colette, Tropic King, Avery 23 Annv. Ale, Nelson Sauvin, Signal De Botrange.:slight_smile:

    Cheers!
     
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  18. MtnSoup

    MtnSoup Initiate (0) May 20, 2013 Colorado

    Casey is really in a world of its own here IMO.

    Baere's Saison is pretty tasty as well (won GABF medal this year, in what I'd argue is a very tough category). They're now bottling it too.
     
    #18 MtnSoup, Jan 16, 2017
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  19. considerbeer

    considerbeer Devotee (303) Dec 15, 2016 California

    Do we get to count Sofie if any of it is brewed at the Budweiser brewery in Fort Collins?
     
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  20. chango

    chango Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Colorado

    Funkwerks for me. Traditional. None of that sour nonsense.
     
    #20 chango, Jan 16, 2017
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